“Kitchen Conversations: Sharing Secrets to Kitchen Design Success,” is the latest book co-written by former St. Louisans Barbara Ballinger and Margaret “Meg” Crane. It is jam packed with great ideas as it takes readers through the design process...

Shana Tozer is back in St. Louis and is the new digital communications coordinator at Congregation Shaare Emeth. She is responsible for the printed bulletin, weekly digital newsletter and all social media. In addition, Tozer is a photographer with...

Former St. Louisan Sarah Jacobsohn was named the 2024 Women’s Athlete of the Year by Ultimate Canada and awarded Co-Defensive Player of the Year by Ultiworld, the premier news media site dedicated to the sport of ultimate (frisbee). Jacobsohn was born...

Rabbi Susan Talve (Ashrei Foundation) was one of four honorees chosen to receive 2025 MLK Drum Major for Justice Awards at the 2nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Worship Service and Awards Program, an Interfaith event organized by the Missouri Progressive...

At Congregation Temple Israel’s 138th Annual Meeting, Rachel Wallis Andreasson was honored with a Pillar of the Temple Award for her decades-long dedication to TI through various leadership and volunteer roles and for her generous philanthropic support.  She...

United Hebrew Congregation honored Dale Schwartz with the 2024 Irene Fox Ruach Award at their recent annual meeting. This award is presented to members whose efforts, on behalf of the congregation, embody the spirit of UH. 

Adina Levy is a new third grade teacher at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School. An alumna of the school, Levy spends her summers working at Camp Ben Frankel.

Emily Trent was featured in the new movie “Seeing Someone Else.” SSE is a psychedelic coming-of-age comedy about a young man coming to terms with his future after breaking up with his girlfriend, played by Trent. The feature-length film is currently...

Samantha Fomera and Avi Mazzeo have been accepted into the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion’s Jewish Ideas Fellowship for 2024-25. They are two of 24 members of the cohort, where over 100 applications were received this year.  This...

Angela Higgins was named the 2024 recipient of the Ida Stack Award at Congregation Shaare Emeth. The award is given annually to a sixth grader who demonstrates dedication and enthusiasm for Jewish learning. Angela is the daughter of Anna and James...

Sherrie Hodgins is the new capital campaign and membership manager for National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis. She is responsible for coordinating the fundraising for their new building at 311 N. Lindbergh and organizing the membership and leadership...

Karyn Lisker has joined the Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry as a clinical research coordinator. She is working on a clinical trial regarding addiction. In addition, Lisker was recently accepted to the St. Louis Symphony...